Any gains adding 1.6 rockers to stock 273?

And the folks at Hughes Transmissions have offered to build a mild converter if I decide to change mine.

67 and earlier converter is different from 68+ so having them build (or rebuild) your converter is the way to go in that you won't run into compatibility problems. mainly the crank register/snout of is the point of difference. but hughes knows what's up so you're in good hands.